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We remember John Agard
We remember John Agard
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Barbados
Source:9117515
16th August 1894
1915
marriage
Regina Smith
Source:9117515
17th January 1915
1918
enlistment
New York
United States
Source:9117515
14th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
53643
Somerset Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9117515
14th July 1918 - 8th August 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:9117515
8th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9117515
8th August 1919
1919
location
454 Lenox Avenue, New York
United States
their own address
Source:9117515
8th August 1919
1929
children
Elaine
Source:9117515
21st May 1929
employment
Building superintendant
Source:9117515
employment
Porter
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events
unclaimed
medal
reissued August 1932
Source:201136
location
220 West 113th St, New York
United States
their own address
Source:9117515
1958
death
James Ewing Hospital, Manhattan
United States
Source:9117515
24th March 1958
burial
Astoria
United States
Source:9117515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Agard |
| Source | 201136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 West 113th St, New York | United States | their own address | ||
| 454 Lenox Avenue, New York | United States | their own address | known 8th August 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53643 | Somerset Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine | daughter | 21st May 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Agard | father | ||
| Julia Archer | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Smith | wife | 17th January 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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